- Sku: 3520019
- Vendor: ATI
ATI ICP Element Barium - 150 mL
ATI ICP Element Barium is a high-purity, single-element barium solution for precisely adjusting barium levels in reef aquariums. It is part of ATI's revised ICP Elements line, developed and tested in the ATI Lab in Germany, and ATI designs it both for correcting an acute deficiency and for maintaining the daily supply. Pair it with an ATI ICP-OES water analysis to see exactly what your water needs, and browse the rest of our reef supplements.
Why barium matters
- Skeletal formation: Barium is involved in calcification, and low levels can hold back coral growth and skeleton formation.
- Coloration: A deficiency often shows up as bleaching or weaker color in LPS and SPS corals.
- Soft corals: Supports proper tissue formation and vitality in soft corals.
Common causes of a deficiency (per ATI): low concentrations in standard salt mixes and a trace-element supply that doesn't keep up with coral consumption.
Dosing
- Contents: one bottle holds 15,000 µg of barium
- Standard dose: 1 mL per 100 L (26 gal) raises barium by 1 µg/L
- Safe daily limit: raise barium by no more than 10 µg/L per day (10 mL per 100 L)
- Dose to a current ICP analysis and correct only a measured deficiency, then retest
The ATI ICP Elements line
- Laboratory grade: made from high-grade raw materials and tested for purity by the ATI Lab in Germany
- Transparent: the total amount of the element is printed on the packaging for easy cost comparison
- Registered: registered with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and compliant with CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
Specifications
| Brand | ATI |
| Product line | ICP Elements |
| Element | Barium (Ba) |
| Size | 150 mL |
| Contents | 15,000 µg of barium |
| Standard dose | 1 mL per 100 L (26 gal) raises barium by 1 µg/L |
| Safe daily limit | 10 µg/L per day (10 mL per 100 L) |
| Form | Liquid |
| Developed and tested | ATI Lab, Germany |
| Water type | Saltwater and reef |
| UPC | 4260216215117 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an ICP test to use it? ATI built the ICP Elements for precise adjustment, so dose against a measured value. An ICP analysis such as the ATI ICP-OES Pro Water Analysis tells you your current barium level.
How much should I dose? 1 mL per 100 L (26 gal) raises barium by 1 µg/L. Do not raise it by more than 10 µg/L per day (10 mL per 100 L).
Can I use it for daily maintenance? Yes. ATI states the ICP Elements are suited both to correcting acute deficiencies and to maintaining the daily supply.
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ATI ICP Element Barium - 150 mL
